The Wedding Ringer (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2015, The Wedding Ringer is a comedy film directed by Jeremy Garelick, running about 101 minutes. “He's the best man... money can buy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.
Who’s in it. The Wedding Ringer stars Kevin Hart as Jimmy Callahan / Bic, Josh Gad as Doug Harris, Kaley Cuoco as Gretchen Palmer and Affion Crockett as Reggie / DrysDale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Wedding Ringer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $79.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wedding Ringer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wedding Ringer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wedding Ringer (2015)?
- In US, The Wedding Ringer is available to stream on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wedding Ringer worth watching?
- The Wedding Ringer holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wedding Ringer?
- The Wedding Ringer stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco, Affion Crockett and Olivia Thirlby.
- When was The Wedding Ringer released?
- The Wedding Ringer was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.